Emmy-Award Winning Lena Waithe Launches New Label With Def Jam Records

Emmy-Award winning Writer, Producer, Actor, and Creator Lena Waithe is making big moves. A lover of music and storytelling, she believes they are a perfect match. With that in mind, she recently secured a joint venture partnership with Def Jam Records to launch Hillman Grad Records. With the focus on the development of the next generation of underrepresented artists, music execs Tebs Maqubela and Albert Cooke were recruited to sign and develop new talent.

Founder of Hillman Grad Productions that has been behind the Sundance Film Festival winning "The 40-Year-Old Version" and the hit movie "Queen & Slim", Lena Waithe recognizes that there is plenty talent out there, and as a creator she knows the joint venture will bring her musical ambitions to life. With signing artists that will result in long term success as a goal, Hillman Grad Records is here for the long haul, and will set the new standard in music.

More developments to follow in the coming weeks, visit hillmangrad.com, and get familiar.